31st December 2015

Flores (Dora Nicolau)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, 1, Lajes das Flores
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2nd-winter, Lajes das Flores

Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Whiskered Tern, Chlidonias hibridus, 1, Anjos

30th December 2015

Pico (Carlos Pereira)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 3, 1 Cais do Pico and 2 Areia Larga
Song Thrush, Turdus philomelus, 1, Cabeco do Pe do Monte (first for Pico)

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo, Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 8, 5 Porto Martins, 1 Cabo da Praia and 2 Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, female, Porto Martins
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 3, Porto Martins
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 3, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

29th December 2015

Flores (Luis Cravinho)
Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens, white morph, Fazenda das Lajes

Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Great Snipe, Gallinago media, 1, north of airport

Terceira (Ruben Coelho)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 3, 1 Porto Martins and 2 Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Porto Martins
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

28th December 2015

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo, Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho, Andre and Duarte Vieira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 4, 2 Porto Martins, 1 Cabo da Praia and 1 Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Black Duck, Anas rubripes, 1, Cabrito reservoir
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 6, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 5, Porto Martins
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 5, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Praia da Vitoria bay

27th December 2015

Terceira (Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Martins
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, Canada do Junco

26th December 2015

Pico (Carlos Pereira, Cecilia Melo and Manuel Terra)
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Lajes do Pico

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo, Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho, Susana Azera and Luis Barcelos)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 3, 1 Porto Martins and 2 Praia da Vitoria bay
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, female, Porto Martins
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, 1 Porto Martins and 1 Cabo da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 3, Porto Martins
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 5, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Praia da Vitoria bay

24th December 2015

Sao Miguel (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 2, Arribanas
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Sete Cidades
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Sete Cidades
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

23rd December 2015

Pico (Carlos Pereira)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 2, Madalena


Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros

Terceira (Ruben Coelho)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, 3 Cabo da Praia and 1 Porto Martins
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 6, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 3, Porto Martins
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 9, Cabo da Praia

22nd December 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Pedro Miguel botanical gardens

Pico (Cecilia Melo and Carlos Pereira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 2, Lagoa do Caiado
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa do Caiado

Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Great Snipe, Gallinago media, 1, north of airport

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 3, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, 1 Cabo da Praia and 3 Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 7, Cabo da Praia

20th December 2015

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Canada do Junco
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 9, Cabo da Praia
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 2, Canada do Junco

19th December 2015

Santa Maria (Antonio Monteiro)
Red Kite, Milvus milvus, 1, Santana

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 2, Praia da Vitoria bay
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, 1 Cabo da Praia and 3 Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 6, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 5, Cabo da Praia
European Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, adult, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour

17th December 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Santa Barbara

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, 1 Cabo da Praia and 3 Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 6, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 6, Cabo da Praia

16th December 2015

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo and Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, Paul da Praia
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutillus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 7, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour

15th December 2015

Sao Miguel (Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho, Andre Vieira)
Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus, 1, Lagoa das Furnas

13th December 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Santa Maria (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Marsh Harrier, Circus aeroginosus, 1, Cova do Areao
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 2, Cova do Areao
Common Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Ribeira de Sao Francisco
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 1, Cova do Areao
Song Thrush, Turdus philomelus, 3, south of airport

12th December 2015

Santa Maria (Carlos Pereira, Cecilia Melo, Nelson Moura et al)
Red Kite, Milvus milvus, 1, Cova do Areao
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 4, north of airport
European Golden Plover, Pluvialis apricarius, 4, Abegoaria Grande
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Abegoaria Grande
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Cova do Areao
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 21, 18 Abegoaria Grande and 3 Cova do Areao
Siskin, Carduelis spinus, 2, Abegoaria Grande

11th December 2015

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura, Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 4, north of airport
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Abegoaria Grande
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Ribeira de Sao Francisco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 2, Abegoaria Grande
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 16, 10 Abegoaria Grande and 6 Rocio

10th December 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Pim
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Poca da Rainha
Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus, 4, Feteira

Sao Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro, Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa das Furnas

Terceira (Rui Oliveira)
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, 1, Lagoa do Junco

9th December 2015

Faial (Bruno Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Pim
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Comprido harbour

Pico (Pedro Silva)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa do Caiado
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa do Capitao

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, 1, Mosteiros

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Canada do Junco
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3(drakes), Paul da Praia
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes, 1, Cabrito reservoir
Pintail, Anas acuta, 6, 1 Cabo da Praia and 5 Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4 (2 drakes), Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 3, Paul da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 14, 12 Cabo da Praia and 2 Paul da Praia
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 5, Canada do Quinhao Grande
Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande

8th December 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Poca da Rainha
Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus, 4, Feteira

Sao Miguel (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Mosteiros
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 15, Mosteiros (at sea)

Terceira (Luis Barcelos and Susana Azera)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 15, Cabo da Praia

7th December 2015

Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 1, southwest of airport
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, southwest of airport
Red Kite, Milvus milvus, 1, west coast of island
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 4, north of airport
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 2, Abegoaria Grande
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Abegoaria Grande
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 85, 50 Ponta do Malmerendo and 35 southwest of airfield

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3(drakes), Paul da Praia
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes, 1, Cabrito reservoir
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4 (2 drakes), Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, 3 Paul da Praia and 1 Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 17, Cabo da Praia

6th December 2015

Faial (Bruno Pereira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Pico (Pedro Silva)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 2, Madalena

Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus, 1, north coast of island

Terceira (Cecília Melo and Carlos Pereira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3(drakes), Paul da Praia
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Cabo da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4 (2 drakes), Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 22, Cabo da Praia (arriving at dusk)

5th December 2015

Graciosa (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Praia

Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Marsh Harrier, Circus aeroginosus, 1, Ribeira de Santana
Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Siskin, Carduelis spinus, 1, Ponta do Lobaio

4th December 2015

Faial (Andre and Duarte Vieira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Pim
Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus, 4, Feteira

Graciosa (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Baia da Barra
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 90, 59 Baia da Barra, 10 Barro Vermelho, 6 Ponta da Barca and 15 Praia (all offshore)

Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Lagoa do Ginjal
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 2, north of airport
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Praia
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 50, Ponta do Malmerendo

3rd December 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira, Djalme Vargas, Valter Medeiros and Bruno Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Pim
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Poca da Rainha

29th November 2015

Faial (André Vieira)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Pedro Miguel botanical gardens

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Marsh Harrier, Circus aeroginosus, 1, Cova do Areao
European Golden Plover, Pluvialis apricaria, 4, Abegoaria Grande
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Ribeira de Sao Francisco
Common Kingfisher, Alcedo attis, 1, Ribeira de Sao Francisco
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 70, Abegoaria Grande

Terceira (Susana Azera and Luis Barcelos)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 1, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 3, Cabo da Praia

28th November 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira, Bruno Pereira et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Santa Barbara

Sao Miguel (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte, Gerbrand Michielsen, Carlos Ribeiro et al)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 2, Arribanas
Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 2, 1 Lagoa das Furnas and 1 Lagoa dos Espraiados
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 2 (1 drake), Lagoa das Furnas
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Sete Cidades
Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus, 1, Lagoa dos Espraiados
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 2, Lagoa dos Espraiados
Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita, 1, Lagoa das Furnas

27th November 2015

Pico (Carlos Bettencourt and Lidia Nogueira)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Lajes do Pico

26th November 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Poca da Rainha

Sao Miguel (Ruben Coelho)
Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus, adult, Lagoa das Furnas (First for the Azores)
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Furnas

24th November 2015

Faial (Bruno Pereira)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Feteira

23rd November 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus, 1st-winter (French ringed), Poca da Rainha

Sao Jorge (Antonio Fael)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Faja dos Cubres
Hooded Merganser, Mergus cuculatus, 2, Faja dos Cubres

22nd November 2015

Terceira (Susana Ázera, Luís Barcelos; Cecília Melo, Carlos Pereira; Hélder Mendoça, Enésima Mendonça)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, 3 Paul da Praia & 1 Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 11, 8 Posto de Rádio Americano & 3 Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Cattle Egret, Bubuculus ibis, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia
Barn Owl, Tyto alba, 1, Portela Velha

21st November 2015

São Miguel (Rúben & Elizabeth Coelho, Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Lagoa Seca
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lagoa Seca
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Achada das Furnas
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Achada das Furnas

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, Praia da Vitória
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Cabo da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 3, Cabo da Praia
'Herring' Gull, Larus argentatus/smithsonianus, adult, Cabide
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, male, Paul da Praia
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 2, Lagoa do Junco

20th November 2015

Faial (Valter Medeiros & Bruno Pereira)
Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

19th November 2015

Pico (Guilherme Medeiros)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Madalena

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 3, Cabo da Praia
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, male, Paul da Praia

18th November 2015

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Cabo da Praia

17th November 2015

Flores (Dora Nicolau)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lajes das Flores

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lagoa das Furnas

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1 Paul da Praia

16th November 2015

Terceira (Cecilia Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia

15th November 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2nd-winter, Santa Barbara

Pico (Pedro Silva)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Madalena

Terceira (Joaquim Pereira and Carlos Pereira)
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 4, Canada do Quinhao Grande
Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande

14th November 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2nd-winter, Santa Barbara

Pico (Pedro Silva)
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 2, Lajes

Terceira (Joaquim Pereira and Carlos Pereira)
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 2, Altares

13th November 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2nd-winter, Santa Barbara

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Macela

12th November 2015

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Cova do Areao

Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Joaquim Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Porto Martins

11th November 2015

Faial (Bruno Pereira)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Sete Cidades
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Sete Cidades
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Sete Cidades
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Sete Cidades

Terceira (Joaquim Pereira and Carlos Pereira)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1 Paul da Praia

10th November 2015

Sao Jorge (Diana Braga and Fabio Mendes)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Faja dos Cubres

9th November 2015

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Kingfisher, Alcedo attis, 1, Ribeira de Sao Francisco
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 50, Abegoaria Grande

Terceira (Joaquim Pereira & Carlos Pereira)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, male, Paul da Praia
Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, 1, Lajes airport

8th November 2015

Terceira (Susana Ázera & Luís Barcelos)
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, male, Paul da Praia

7th November 2015

Pico (Pedro Silva)
Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis, 1, Lajes do Pico

Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Joaquim Pereira and Luis Correia)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1(ringed), Praia da Vitoria marina
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 18, Canada do Junco
Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis, 3, Canada do Junco

6th November 2015

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 3, Achada das Furnas
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Achada das Furnas
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Achada das Furnas

Terceira (Sofia Goulart)
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1 Paul da Praia

4th November 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Ricardo Bispo and Joaquim Pereira)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1 Paul da Praia

3rd November 2015

Faial (Bruno Pereira)
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Feteira

2nd November 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Terceira (Cecília Melo & Carlos Pereira)
Glossy Ibis, Bubuculus ibis, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 10, Canada do Quinhão Grande

1st November 2015

Corvo (David Monticelli)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, west of airfield
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula, 1, Lighthouse Valley

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, Alagoa Park

Terceira (Carlos Pereira and Daniel Mauras)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1 (ringed), Canada do Quinhao Grande
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, 1, Canada do Junco
Pintail, Anas acuta, 8, Posto de Radio Americano
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 8, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2 (1 ringed), Praia da Vitoria harbour
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1 Paul da Praia
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 14, 5 Canada do Quinhao Grande and 9 Canada do Junco

31st October 2015

Corvo (David Monticelli)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula, 1, Lighthouse Valley

Faial (Andre Vieira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 11, 3 Cabo da Praia and 8 Canada do Quinhao Grande
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Cabo da Praia
Marsh Harrier, Circus aeroginosus, 1, Granja
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 7, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande

30th October 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, female, Porto Pim

29th October 2015

Corvo (David Monticelli et al)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, west of airfield/campsite
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 1, middle fields

Faial (Andre Vieira)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Common Kingfisher, Alcedo attis, 1, Ribeira de Sao Francisco

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen and Bosse Carlsson)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 2, 1 Lagoa Azul and 1 Lagoa das Furnas
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa das Contendas
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

Terceira (Michael Fricke)
Black Duck (or hybrid), Anas rubripes, drake, Cabrito reservoir
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 7, 6 Cabo da Praia and 1 Porto Martins
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 3, Lagoa do Junco

28th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser, David Monticelli et al)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lapa fields
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, old harbour
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, campsite
'Northwestern' Redpoll, Carduelis flammea islandica/rostrata, 2+, lower fields

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 4, Abegoaria Grande

Terceira (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, 3 Cabo da Praia and 1 Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 6, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, 1 Cabo da Praia and 2 Paul da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia

27th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, caldeirao
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, middle fields
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, 1 old harbour and 2 caldeirao
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos, 1, caldeirao
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, Fojo
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 1, Lighthouse Valley
'Northwestern' Redpoll, Carduelis flammea islandica/rostrata, 1, higher fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 2+, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 1+, middle fields

Terceira (Micha Neumann et al)
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica, 1, Cabo da Praia

26th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser et al)
Sora, Porzana carolina, 1, middle fields
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, 1 old harbour and 1 west end of airfield
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 2, reservoir
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 1, lower fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, middle fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 5, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 2, middle fields

Flores (Micha Neumann et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Santa Cruz airfield
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Lagoa Seca
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Branca

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Canada do Junco
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Canada do Junco
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia